Correlations between physical activity and quality of life in entrepreneurs from Wrocław, Poland.

Background: Limited physical activity is one of the main reasons for the rapid increase in the prevalence of diseases of affluence, which can lead to premature deaths in adults. Quality of life may be one of potential determinants of physical activity. The aim of this article is to identify the relationships between physical activity and quality of life in entrepreneurs from Wroclaw, Poland.

Quality of life of low-income adults.

Background: Quality of life is currently one of the basic conceptual categories in many research disciplines. The authors of the present study are convinced that measurement of quality of life in reference to people living on the poverty line deserves special attention.

Objective: The aim of the study was to identify relationships between the quality of life and sociodemographic variables in low-income Wrocław residents.

Socio-economic correlates of quality of life in single and married urban individuals: a Polish case study.

Background: One of key current social trends is the increasing number of single people. It has multiple implications as single individuals often live and behave differently than those living in relationships. Marital status and socioeconomic status may also be significant quality of life factors for single persons.

Socioeconomic Determinants of Health-Related Quality of Life of Entrepreneurs. A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Quality of life is one of the most important conceptual categories in many scientific fields and socio-economic practices. In the authors' opinion, the assessment of the overall quality of life and the health-related quality of life of private entrepreneurs deserves particular attention. Until now, quality of life and its determinants in entrepreneurs have been investigated by few authors.

Physical activity and socio-economic status of single and married urban adults: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Changing family models have resulted in a large increase in the number of single-person households. This phenomenon has certain implications for society and the economy as single people often exhibit different behaviours, including their engagement in health-related physical activity, than those who are married and living with partners. However, the results of studies on determinants of physical activity in people of different marital status have been inconclusive.

Demographic and Socioeconomic Determinants of Body Mass Index in People of Working Age.

Obesity is currently the most common metabolic disease, causing numerous health problems and, if untreated, leading to premature mortality. Obesity is a significant issue among people of working age since their ability to work depends directly on their health condition and psychomotor fitness. Demographic and socioeconomic factors have a significant impact on the body weight of people of working age.

Vibroarthrographic analysis of patellofemoral joint arthrokinematics during squats with increasing external loads.

Background: The patellofemoral joint (PFJ) provides extremely low kinetic friction, which results in optimal arthrokinematic motion quality. Previous research showed that these friction-reducing properties may be diminished due to the increase in articular contact forces. However, this phenomenon has not been analyzed in vivo during functional daily-living activities The aim of this study was the vibroarthrographic assessment of changes in PFJ arthrokinematics during squats with variated loads.

Sociodemographic Associations of Physical Activity in People of Working Age.

The aim of this study was to identify relationships between the physical activity and sociodemographic status of respondents aged 18-64 years. The research was conducted in 2014 and 2015 in Wrocław, Poland. The study group comprised 4460 people.

Physical Activity of Working-Age People in View of Their Income Status.

Objective: The study examines relationships between physical activity levels and income status of working-age city residents.

Methods: The study was carried out in the years 2014 and 2015 in Wrocław, Poland. The study sample comprised 4332 participants (2276 women; 2056 men) aged 18 to 64 years.

Physical activity of Katowice urban area inhabitants with regard to selected physical traits and social factors.

Background: Modern research of health determinants and health-related behavior patterns places a particular emphasis on the assessment of physical activity levels in various social and professional groups. The deficit of physical activity has become a common cause of serious diseases. Following the ecological model of health behavior, physical activity as a biological and cultural phenomenon can be indirectly modified by such interpersonal factors as age, sex, somatic traits and education.

Physical Activity as a Determinant of Quality of Life in Working-Age People in Wrocław, Poland.

Regular physical activity can greatly contribute to the improvement of physical fitness and performance, reduction of the incidence risk of some occupational diseases, and as a consequence, to a general improvement of quality of life in terms of health status. The aim of the article was to assess relationships between the quality of life and physical activity of a working-age population. The study material comprised 4460 residents of the city of Wrocław, Poland (2129 men, 2331 women) aged 18-64 years.

Quality of life and physical activity in an older working-age population.

Objective: Physical activity can be an effective means of prevention and therapy of many psychosomatic disorders. It can also have a significant impact on the quality of life of older working-age people. The aim of the present study was to assess the relationships between quality of life and physical activity in older working-age people from Wrocław, Poland.

Physical activity of men from Wroclaw compared with their discretionary income.

[Purpose] This paper attempted to determine the relationship between physical activity of men from Wrocław and their discretionary income. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were 1,601 male survey respondents aged from 18 to 65 years old. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used for the assessment of physical activity.

Physical activity among working age residents of Wroclaw in the light of their educational attainment.

[Purpose] This article attempts to define the relationship between physical activity and educational attainment of working-age adults from Wroclaw. [Subjects and Methods] The study surveyed 2,174 participants aged 18-64 years, 984 men and 1,190 women. To evaluate their physical activity, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used.

[Physical activity of adult residents of Katowice and selected determinants of their occupational status and socio-economic characteristics].

Background: The issue of physical activity (PA) is often addressed in the literature, but its socio-economic determinants are fully recognized. To date no studies of the adult population of Katowice have been carried out. Research in this area is of great importance in the context of the documented influence of PA on health and extension of retirement age in Poland.

Motor development of children and adolescents aged 8-16 years in view of their somatic build and objective quality of life of their families.

The differences in human motor development are determined by predispositions and living conditions. The aim of the present study was to examine relationships between motor fitness of children and adolescents aged 8-16 years (277 boys and 247 girls), and their somatic build and quality of life of their families. Body height, body mass and skinfold thickness were measured.